Counseling classes require that papers cite sources in APA Style. Students should the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association as a primary resource. APA style citations require in-text parenthetical citations and a References page. Please note that MHGS formatting guidelines indicate neither a title page nor an abstract is required; MHGS Formatting Guidelines supersede APA formatting where the two disagree.

The APA Style @ Mars Hill Graduate School handout provides examples for frequently used citation types in appropriate APA Style.

The MHGS APA Style Sample Paper provides a model for formatting, APA style, and academic writing conventions.

Additional APA Style Resources 

• KnightCite, provided by Calvin College, is a tool that asks users to type in publication information and returns an APA-style citation.
• The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides an online guide to APA Documentation and a printable handout that summarizes APA style.
• Purdue's Online Writing Lab gives an overview of Using APA Format.
• The APA Style Website outlines frequently asked questions, updates electronic citations, and provides links to purchase the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.